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Giant Robber Fly

Promachus gigas

About

A large, powerful predatory fly with a bristly mystax on the face and strong raptorial legs. It ambushes prey in flight, injecting digestive enzymes to liquefy the insides of captured insects.

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Did You Know?

This robber fly can overpower prey larger than itself, including heavily armored beetles.